Oklahoma City – Lonni Alameda's eyes filled with tears Saturday afternoon as she tried to explain to a room full of media members what the six seniors on the Florida State softball team meant to her program.

After an incredible run, the Seminoles' season came to an end Saturday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium as the veteran-laden team fell to Baylor, 7-2, in their second game of the Women's College World Series. The team finished the year 55-9, which was the most wins for the program since 2004 – the last time FSU made it to the College World Series.

While the emotion was all over her face, it was difficult for Alameda to actually put into words what the seniors accomplished and what they meant to her.

"They have a lot of heart. Gosh, with Bri and Tiff, we go back a long time," the FSU coach said of fifth-year seniors Briana Hamilton and Tiffani Brown. "We grew up as a family together. Of course, I'm going to get teary-eyed."

As Alameda paused to wipe away tears, Hamilton interjected.

"We've had a lot of ups and downs along the way, but Coach Alameda has definitely made me and the team grow up," the third baseman said. "I used to take her for granted all the time, and take her decisions for granted. 'Why is she doing this? Why is she doing that?' And you don't understand it until you get old enough to understand it.

"She is just – on and off the field she is probably one of the best coaches I have had in my entire life."

After falling to No. 1 Oregon, 3-0, Thursday in their opening game at the College World Series, the Seminoles spent much of Friday scouting Baylor and senior All-American left-handed pitcher Whitney Canion. So Alameda was caught off guard when the Bears started right-hander Heather Stearns (14-4) in the circle.

In her first start of the postseason, the sophomore retired the first eight Seminole batters of the game before Alex Kossoff reached safely on a bunt single with two outs in the bottom of the third inning. The hit was FSU's first in 32 batters, dating back to a first-inning single by Maddie O'Brien on Thursday against Oregon.

Stearns gave up four hits, two runs and walked four in 4 2/3 innings. She struck out seven FSU batters.

"I'm extremely proud of Heather Stearns, who hasn't thrown in a long, long time," Baylor coach Glenn Moore said. "She's No. 2 to an AllAmerican that's written every record at Baylor. Maybe the percentage is small, but it gives you a little bit of an advantage to go with Whitney most of the time. But Heather has a completely different look and it's a nice weapon to have."

Offensively, Baylor shortstop Jordan Strickland was the biggest weapon on the field Saturday afternoon. The junior was 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBIs. Her two-run shot in the second inning put the Bears ahead 3-0.

In the bottom of the third, Kossoff's bunt and a pair of walks loaded the bases for Courtney Senas, but the senior struck out as the Seminoles left three on.

After a fielding error brought another run across for Baylor, Robin Landrith's RBI single keyed a two-run fourth that put the Bears up 5-0.

After giving up 10 hits to Oregon, the national player of the year surrendered six hits and five runs (three earned) in four innings against Baylor.

"I have to credit Oregon," Moore said. "I thought they had a great approach versus Waldrop; staying patient and making her come over the plate a little more."

FSU tried to rally in the bottom of the fifth.

An infield single by Brown loaded the bases with one out for Senas, who hit a sharp lineout to left field for the second out.

Hamilton then knocked a 2-2 pitch into center field to score the Seminoles' only two runs of the College World Series and cut Baylor's lead to 5-2.

"I wanted to be in that situation," Hamilton said. "I wanted to be that kid, whether I'm going to strike out or whether I'm going to get a hit. I remember sitting at home in my bed and I'm like, 'This is it, this girl is up to bat. It's a 3‑2 count. Is she going to strike out? Is she going to hit a grand slam?' I always dreamed of being that kid and today my dreams came true."

With the potential tying run at the plate, Canion took over in the circle for the Bears and retired senior Kelly Hensley to end the inning.

"It was important for us to come out and fight for each pitch and this senior class has been outstanding in guiding us to be relentless in the pursuit of being here," Alameda said.

Strickland's two-run shot off of Burroughs in the sixth made it 7-2 and took the air out of FSU's rally.

After being held to one hit and reaching base just four times against Oregon, the Seminoles finished Saturday's game with five hits and five walks, but left eight on base. Kossoff was 2 for 3 in the game and was the only FSU player to come up with more than one hit at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.

In eight College World Series appearances FSU is now 6-16 all-time.

After advancing to super regional last season for the first time since 2006, the Atlantic Coast Conference Champions set their sights on reaching Oklahoma City in 2014 and they accomplished their goal.

"Each year we've gotten better and better and we've been the comeback kids," Hamilton said.

"Nobody ever expected us to be here. We're from the ACC and that never happens. We finally got here and in the future I think we have opened up the door for a lot of things to happen."